Top Sunderland Stories
The part-timers who won three Wembley finals in a row
You probably knew Pep Guardiola's Manchester City won four League Cups on the bounce between 2018 and 2021 – but another side did the silverware hat-trick first.
Published 8 hours ago on BBC Football
How much money do clubs get for Nations League players?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at what clubs are paid for releasing players for Nations League appearances.
Published 44 minutes ago on BBC Football
No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but threat remains
After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies?
Published 49 minutes ago on BBC Football - Premier League
How much money do clubs get for Nations League players?
Our Ask Me Anything team look at what clubs are paid for releasing players for Nations League appearances.
Published 49 minutes ago on BBC Football - Premier League
Aston Villa hatch plan to sign £25m-rated Colombian striker as battle with Sunderland erupts
Kevin Viveros has emerged as one of the most sought-after strikers in South American football this season, with Aston Villa and Sunderland among the Premier League clubs tracking him.
Published an hour ago on TeamTalk
Elmore and Grant named in Northern Ireland squad
Sparta Prague forward Kess Elmore is a surprise first call-up for Northern Ireland's 2027 Women's World Cup play-off with Portugal.
Published 2 hours ago on BBC Football
How do teams deal with longer international window?
With the international window extended to four games, how do nations like Northern Ireland deal with the additional demands on players and staff?
Published 8 hours ago on BBC Football
The 10% club - Stats which highlight the super strengths of Town players
Ipswich Town are five games into their 2026/27 Premier League campaign. Stuart Watson looks at the stats where Blues players find themselves among the top 10% of players for their position.
Published 9 hours ago on EADT
Sham City: verdict on financial breaches is damning and punishment must be severe | Jonathan Wilson
How can Manchester City be trusted under these owners after they were found to have devised £900m of ‘sham’ contracts?
Published 16 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
Manchester City’s ‘sham’ seasons: how they fared and who was in charge
A season-by-season breakdown after City were found guilty on all charges related to serious breaches of Premier League financial rules between the 2009-10 and 2017-18 campaigns
Published 20 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
How important is a fast start for teams chasing the Premier League title?
Manchester City have kicked off the campaign with five victories in a row but the title race is a marathon not a sprint
Published 23 hours ago on Guardian - Premier League
| Sunderland's Results | |||
| Sep 20 | Manchester City | 3 - 5 | A |
| Sep 12 | Arsenal | 0 - 2 | H |
| Sep 8 | Hull City | 1 - 0 | H |
| Sunderland's Fixtures | |||
| Oct 10 | Brighton and Hove Albion | H | |
| Oct 18 | AFC Bournemouth | A | |
| Oct 25 | Leeds United | H | |
| Premier League Table | ||||
| Pos | Team | Pld | GD | Pts |
| 12 | Man Utd | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 13 | Nottm Forest | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| 14 | Sunderland | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 15 | Palace | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 16 | Aston Villa | 5 | -5 | 4 |